Trustee Election Cancelled3/27/15
The May Board of Trustees election has been cancelled as none of the three places on the ballot are contested. Board president Kim Caston is running unopposed for re-election in Place 2, while Eron Linn and Jean Bono are running unopposed in Places 5 and 1, respectively.

Top Rating Earned for Financial Transparency 3/17/15
RISD has again earned the highest possible rating from the Texas Comptroller for financial transparency after receiving Platinum Leadership Circle recognition. The state program seeks to recognize public entities such as local governments and school districts that are committed to financial transparency by making a wide range of information easily available and accessible to the public. 2015 marks the fifth consecutive year that RISD has earned the highest level of recognition available.

Snow Makeup Days3/16/15
Per RISD's 2014-15 Student Academic Calendar, the two snow makeup days will be Friday, April 3 and Friday, June 5. RISD will be submitting a waiver to TEA so students will not have to make up the third instructional day missed this year due to inclement weather.